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In this episode of Getting to Know You, hosts Chris Hitchcock and Tony Maycock welcome Vladimir Jablokov for a thoughtful and engaging conversation that explores the person behind the public image.
Inspired by classic interview programmes such as This Is Your Life and Desert Island Discs, the discussion traces Vladimir’s life and times, reflecting on formative experiences, key influences, and memorable moments along the way.
Vladimir also shares his musical, literary, cinematic, and sporting preferences, offering listeners a deeper insight into his personal tastes and passions. Presented as a relaxed and friendly chat, this hour-long episode is a warm and nostalgic reminiscence, giving audiences the chance to connect with a prominent personality on a more personal level.
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In this episode of Getting to Know You, hosts Chris Hitchcock and Tony Maycock are joined by Luke O’Neill for a warm and revealing conversation that looks beyond the public profile to explore the person beneath. Inspired by classic interview formats such as This Is Your Life and Desert Island Discs, the discussion reflects on Luke’s life and times, highlighting key experiences, memories, and influences along the way.
Luke also shares his musical, literary, cinematic, and sporting preferences, offering listeners a personal insight into the tastes and interests that have helped shape his journey. Presented as a relaxed and friendly chat, this hour-long episode is a nostalgic and thoughtful reminiscence, celebrating the life story of a prominent personality in an open, engaging, and accessible way.
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In this episode of Getting to Know You, hosts Chris Hitchcock and Tony Maycock welcome Bryan Murray for an intimate and engaging conversation that looks beyond the public image to reveal the person behind it. Drawing inspiration from classic programmes such as This Is Your Life and Desert Island Discs, the discussion traces Bryan’s life and times, touching on key moments, personal experiences, and the influences that have shaped his journey.
Along the way, Bryan shares his musical, literary, cinematic, and sporting preferences, offering listeners a deeper insight into his tastes and passions.Presented as a relaxed and friendly chat, this hour-long episode is a warm, nostalgic reminiscence filled with stories, reflections, and thoughtful conversation, celebrating the life of a prominent personality in an open and personable way.
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In this episode of Getting to Know You, hosts Chris Hitchcock and Tony Maycock sit down with Pat Egan for an engaging and wide-ranging conversation that goes beyond the public persona and into the private life. Inspired by classic interview formats such as This Is Your Life and Desert Island Discs, the discussion explores Pat’s life and times, reflecting on formative experiences, personal milestones, and the influences that have shaped who they are today.
Along the way, Pat shares their musical, literary, cinematic, and sporting preferences, revealing the tastes and passions that tell a deeper story. Warm, informal, and nostalgic, this hour-long chat offers listeners an intimate portrait of a local and prominent personality, full of reflection, humour, and heartfelt moments.
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In this episode of Getting to Know You, hosts Chris Hitchcock and Tony Maycock welcome renowned garden designer and broadcaster Diarmuid Gavin for an intimate and wide-ranging conversation.
Inspired by the spirit of This Is Your Life and Desert Island Discs, the show goes beyond the public persona to explore the private side of its guest.
Diarmuid reflects on his life and career, sharing personal stories and memories, while discussing the music, books, films and sporting interests that have shaped him along the way. The result is a relaxed, friendly chat filled with nostalgia, insight and warmth, offering listeners a deeper understanding of one of Ireland’s most recognizable and creative personalities.
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Getting to Know You is a weekly, hour-long interview programme produced and presented by Chris Hitchcock and Tony Maycock. Drawing inspiration from classic programmes such as This Is Your Life and Desert Island Discs, the series aims to reveal the private individual behind the public persona.
In this episode, Chris and Tony are joined by Rebecca Tallon de Havilland for a warm and engaging conversation about her life and experiences. Through a relaxed and friendly chat, Rebecca reflects on her life and times, sharing personal stories while discussing the musical, literary, cinematic, and sporting influences that have shaped her journey. The programme offers a nostalgic and insightful reminiscence, giving listeners a personal and thoughtful portrait of a life shaped by experience and influence.
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Getting to Know You is a weekly, hour-long interview programme produced and presented by Chris Hitchcock and Tony Maycock. Inspired by classic programmes such as This Is Your Life and Desert Island Discs, the series seeks to uncover the private individual behind the public persona.
In this episode, Chris and Tony welcome Fr Brian Darcy for a warm and reflective conversation about his life and experiences. Through a relaxed and friendly chat, Fr Brian shares personal stories and memories, while discussing the musical, literary, cinematic, and sporting influences that have shaped his journey. The programme offers a nostalgic and insightful reminiscence, giving listeners a thoughtful and personal insight into a life dedicated to faith, community, and storytelling.
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Getting to Know You is a weekly, hour-long interview programme produced and presented by Chris Hitchcock and Tony Maycock. Taking inspiration from classic shows such as This Is Your Life and Desert Island Discs, the series sets out to discover the private individual behind the public persona.
In this episode, Chris and Tony are joined by Jim Bartley for a warm and engaging conversation about his life and career. Through a relaxed and friendly chat, Jim reflects on his life and times, sharing personal memories and discussing the musical, literary, cinematic, and sporting influences that have shaped him. This episode is a nostalgic and insightful reminiscence, offering listeners a deeper and more personal understanding of one of Ireland’s most familiar voices.
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Getting to Know You is a weekly, hour-long interview programme produced and presented by Chris Hitchcock and Tony Maycock. Inspired by classic formats such as This Is Your Life and Desert Island Discs, the show aims to uncover the private individual behind the public persona.
In this episode, Chris and Tony are joined by Brighid McLaughlin for a relaxed and engaging conversation about her life and experiences. Through a friendly chat, Brighid reflects on her life and times, while also sharing her musical, literary, cinematic, and sporting preferences that have influenced her journey. The programme offers a warm and nostalgic reminiscence, providing listeners with an insightful and personal portrait of a life well lived.
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Getting to Know You is a weekly, hour-long interview programme produced and presented by Chris Hitchcock and Tony Maycock. Drawing inspiration from classic shows such as This Is Your Life and Desert Island Discs, the series seeks to uncover the private individual behind the public persona.
In this episode, Chris and Tony welcome Bishop Pat Storey for an open and reflective conversation about her life and experiences. Through a relaxed and friendly chat, Bishop Storey shares personal insights and memories, while discussing the musical and literary influences that have shaped her journey. The result is a warm and nostalgic reminiscence, offering listeners a thoughtful and engaging insight into the life stories of one of Ireland’s most respected public figures.
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Getting to Know You is an hour long show on Dublin 15's community radio station 92.5 Phoenix FM, produced and presented by Chris…
It is an interview type show in which local and prominent personalities are interviewed about their life and times, and their musical, literary, cinematic and sporting preferences are discussed. It takes the form of a friendly ‘chat’, and it is a pleasant, nostalgic, reminiscence of the life stories of a diverse group of people.
92.5 Phoenix FM is delighted to bring Getting to Know You to all podcast services for the first time. We will release a new episode from the extensive archives lately, with interviews including former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Fr Peter McVerry, Christy Dignam and many more.
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